Information Systems Program

Module 2
Introduction to Databases and DBMSs

Lesson 2: Organizational Roles

Lesson Objectives
• Discuss organizational roles in functional areas
and information technology departments
• Think about your career interest especially your
potential roles in information technology
departments

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Water Utility Database

Payment
Billing Processing
Entities:
customers, meters, bills,
payments, meter readings
Relationships:
bills sent to customers,
Meter customers make payments, Service Start/
customers use meters, ...
Reading Stop

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Organizational Roles

Organizational
Area

Functional Information
Departments Technology

Data
Indirect Parametric Power Developer Management
Specialists

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Database Specialists
• Database administrator (DBA)
– More technical
– DBMS specific skills
• Data administrator
– Less technical
– Planning role

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Summary
• Databases and database technology vital to
modern organizations
• Database technology supports daily operations
and decision making
• Active working with database technology as
developer, data specialist, or power user
• Many opportunities to work with databases

Information Systems Program